Categories: Episode Rewrite, Season 6
Characters: Anya, Buffy, Dawn, Spike, Tara, Willow, Xander
Summary:
Deep in the hot mess of season 6 ("As You Were" deep, in fact), Buffy and Spike are maybe finally starting to talk and get to a better place. And then Buffy's ex-boyfriend shows up.
Pike.
The Scoobies always thought Angel was the prime example of Buffy's type: tall, brooding, big forehead, and willing to back her up in a fight if pressed to or it's convenient for him. But when Pike shows up, having not seen her since Buffy left LA and moved to Sunnydale, they realize maybe she has a different type: killer cheekbones, leather, obnoxious cars, and willing to be whatever she needs and support her any way he can without getting in her way.
Must have Buffy and Spike ending up together and the Scoobies accepting (or at least resigning) themselves to the relationship.
Must not have any blowing up of Spike's crypt; that destruction (those rugs!) was painful enough to watch.